Quire
/ˈkwaɪər/noun
A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality.
He bought a quire of paper for his printer.
Often appears as...
- quire of paper
- write a quire
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Term
The term 'quire' is outdated and rarely used in everyday language; understand it for historical or specialized texts.
I found an old quire of poems from the 19th century in the attic.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Quantity
'Quire' specifically refers to 24 or 25 sheets, so don't use it to mean any small number of pages.
I only need a quire, not an entire ream of paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Quality Consistency
A 'quire' implies sheets are of the same size and quality, important in printing and art.
Make sure the quire you bought is suitable for your art project.
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